Highlighting the gap in the market

After struggling to find the right football sessions for their own children, founders Yusef and Ajay decided to create something better. Bringing together their combined experience, enthusiasm and a vision for early‑years sport done properly, they launched Tots United in the West of Scotland.

What began as a handful of toddler football sessions has now grown into a thriving multi‑activity business, offering football classes for children aged 18 months to 8 years, along with a rapidly expanding gymnastics programme for young children, Tots United Gymnastics.

Admin growing pains

Early growth was exciting but admin‑heavy. As weekly headcount grew, so did managing registers, parent messages and the need to keep coaches in the know info with who’s attending and key notes. Yusuf knew the Tots United needed a single system to manage classes, communicate clearly with parents and give coaches real‑time access to essential information.

After booking a demo of the system, the team chose ClassForKids to bring bookings, registers, waiting lists and communication together in one place. The offline registers feature made pitch‑side attendance effortless with no internet connection required to record each class – a real bonus when working outdoors. Waiting lists helped manage demand for popular sessions and bulk email made it easy to update parents in seconds. Crucially, coaches gained the real‑time information they needed to run safe, smooth sessions.

The results

• 10x+ growth, calmly managed. Tots United grew their business from around 30 children to 400 attending every week. With systems that scale as the club expands, the introduction of Tots United Gymnastics club was also launched with ease.
• Coach‑ready information. Attendance, medical notes and class details at a glance (even offline), so coaches spend more time coaching and less time chasing paperwork.
• Faster, clearer parent comms. Mass email means updates go out in one go, improving consistency and saving hours in admin each week.
• Smarter demand management. Active Waiting Lists in ClassForKids help the team to plan new classes and courses with confidence and keep oversubscribed sessions fair and organised.
• Support when you need it. Friendly, responsive customer support whenever the team needs a hand.